WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
Learning…proof of learning with final exams and project presentations!
Tuesday:
Pancake Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. in the cafeteria
Students interested in Science Olympiad for next year meet at 12:35 in Room 6
(Mrs. Durrant’s room)
Wednesday: ALL STUDENTS TO BE IN DRESS CODE
VIP on campus: Mr. Rick Stephens from Boeing (see details in Principal’s message)
Last Day of School: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All students must leave campus immediately after dismissal.
Enjoy Your Summer!!! See you on September 7, 2010
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
It’s a short week of learning and fun, and it is also the very last few days of the 2009-10 school year! And, it’s a busy one with lots of final project presentations and a few exams yet to take. These last few days do count for showcasing your learning as well as having fun with your friends before departing for summer break—and you can do both!
Tomorrow morning’s pancake breakfast will provide a great opportunity to socialize, and YOU can be the evaluators of your teachers’ culinary skills! Traditionally, this has been a great opportunity for last minute signing of yearbooks, too, so come one and all to enjoy this annual tradition, sponsored by your multi-talented staff!
On Wednesday, we are hosting a very important group of people, with the key visitor being Mr. Rick Stephens, Director of Human Resources for the Boeing Company. Mr. Stephens is based out of Chicago, and his primary duty is ensuring that the Boeing Company has a qualified workforce to be competitive and profitable in a world economy. He has deep concerns about our education system’s ability to prepare students for STEM education and career pathways, and he is committed to working with various entities to improve the STEM pipeline. It is an honor that he has accepted our invitation to visit Aviation High School and the Museum of Flight to see how we are contributing to these efforts. If you are a member of the Robotics, Science Olympiad, or ACE team (and if you have been selected by Mr. Joshi to present for Flight by Design), you should plan to set up your displays by Tuesday afternoon, so that you are ready for Wednesday morning without last minute “scrambling” to get artifacts and ensure that equipment is working. I will be bringing Mr. Stephens, Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, Superintendent Welch, Peter Morton, School Board President Bernie Dorsey, and a few other VIPs to the gymnasium at 9:10 a.m., at which time you should be seated in the chairs that will be facing the podium. Tessa Tweet will introduce Mr. Stephens, and then Mr. Stephens will present to you prior to engaging in your demonstrations of learning. The order of student demos will then be:
9:25-9:35 Robotics (& Mr. Stephens operates the robot)
9:35-9:45 Science Olympiad
9:45-9:55 FbD & ACE
9:55-10:00 We thank Mr. Stephens!
As I write this final NOTAM message of the school year, I wish to thank everyone who has served as an AHS ambassador this school year—some of you for multiple school years. I know that you have been on constant public display to share your learning and promote our school as a national model of teaching and learning. Please know that your involvement makes a powerful difference in our journey to locate permanently at the Museum of Flight by 2012 and share our good work with others. You are leaving a remarkable legacy. I am immensely grateful to all of you!
On Friday, July 9, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. we will be hosting U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan (appointed by President Obama) for a similar visit. As more details unfold regarding this visit, I will be communicating with members of the Robotics, ACE, and Science Olympiad teams as well as FbD representatives. More fun to come, even though school won’t be in session!
I’m looking forward to seeing many of you on June 29 for the Alaska Airlines delivery flight! Please make sure you are at school by 10:15 a.m. to board the charter buses that will take us to Boeing Field for the flight. We should return to school by approximately 2:00 p.m.
If you are an incoming freshman (or parent of one), please mark your calendar for Friday, August 6th to attend a presentation by a Blue Angel pilot and Navy technician, hosted by AHS PTSA, Galvin Flying, and King County International Airport. This annual event for incoming freshmen is exciting, fun, and informative and serves as our official welcoming of freshmen to Aviation High School. The event will be held in the executive hangar of Galvin Flying Service at Boeing Field, starting at 7:45 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Next year’s sophomores, juniors, and seniors may also attend IF you did not have the opportunity to attend when you were an incoming freshmen. Seating is limited, though, and new freshmen get the first seats.
I will be sending out a summer letter within the next couple of weeks that will provide important information related to next year. One item will include your summer reading assignments, which I encourage you to start on sooner rather than later. Incoming freshmen: You, too, have summer assignments! Yes…I know, it’s summer vacation…and your learning should be continuous, so enjoy the journey! You will be very glad that you did when you start school again next fall, and certainly when you begin college! And even more when you enter the workforce and start making big $$!
My very best to all, along with sincere thanks for allowing me to share your learning journey. Be safe…be good…be true to your goals and dreams for the future because the sky is truly NOT the limit! As always, I’m honored to be your principal. ~Reba
THANK YOU
The Wienke family (AFS Host Family) would like to thank the AFS organization and Aviation High School for giving Matthias Schneglberger the opportunity to come to USA and to attend Aviation High School. Mr. and Mrs. Wienke thank the school for all the support and hope this was a great experience for Matthias and for Aviation High School.
AP CHEMISTRY
All AP Chemistry students should stop by Mr. Shiroma’s room over the next week to pick up their textbooks and to obtain their summer assignment.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
SPACE-BOUND?
Interested in space and NASA? Sign up for Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research and Education Experience (INSPIRE). INSPIRE provides students from the 9th grade through the freshman year of college with online resources, NASA-related activities and educational curriculum, and ongoing participation in video teleconferences with NASA centers. Participating 11th graders are eligible to apply for research internships at NASA. This is an awesome opportunity; registration for 2010-11 school year ends June 30th. Visit their website for more information: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/INSPIRE_Project.html
SKIERS & SNOWBOARDERS (AND THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING)
Do you enjoy skiing or snowboarding? Would you like to learn how to ski or snowboard? How would you like to be part of a ski and snowboarding club next January? Melissa Lewis is creating the club as part of her senior project and requests the following:
Please fill out the interest survey at the URL listed below; it should only take you about five minutes to fill it out and it will help give me a general idea of how many students are interested in this opportunity. http://sites.google.com/site/melissaseniorproject/student-survey
Skiers / Boarders: you know it’s fun. Wannabes: you need to try it; it IS fun! (more fun than Wii and Magic combined) Couch potatoes: you can get hours for your PE credit by skiing or snowboarding.
Quote of the Week: Let’s hear it one more time:
The Sky is NOT the limit!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
NOTAM 061410
14 June 2010
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
Learning, learning, learning!
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–4:30 p.m. in the Gym
Tuesday:
VIPs on campus from Boeing & The Museum of Flight—10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Robotics, Science Olympiad, ACE Club members—we need some of you to demonstrate your learning in the gym at 10:00 a.m. We may also be making classroom visits to see what you are learning and interact with you.
Mandatory Grad Practice for Seniors 1:00–3:30 p.m. in the gym
Last Day of School for Seniors
LAST Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Room 7 (No Study Hall)
PTSA Auction planning meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Room 10
Wednesday:
Meeting for students interested in taking 0 hour Japanese next year during Consultancy in Room #1, Mr. Kumakura’s room.
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday:
Commencement Ceremonies 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at the P.A.C. School day for grades 9, 10, & 11 is from 12:30-3:30 p.m. with school bus transportation running 3 hours later than usual for the morning run
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Our seniors graduate this Thursday morning, which is a key milestone in their lives and a day of great celebration. I am immensely proud of this stellar class of students who have individually and collectively accomplished great things during their years at Aviation High Schools. They are a scholarly group, with 40% of the class qualifying as Washington State Honor Award recipients, which means they are among the top 10% of all graduating seniors in the State of Washington. They have earned close to $1,000,000 in scholarship awards, too, which is remarkable for a class of 90 students. Top scholarship award recipients are Taylor Barrett with an ROTC scholarship worth $180,000, which he will be using at WSU; and Alex Simkus, with a $150,000 award from the prestigious Webb Institute. In addition to their scholarly pursuits and accomplishments, they have been outstanding school ambassadors and leaders, both within the school community as well as the broader community. Many were honored at the recent Senior Awards Ceremony…and perhaps even more should have been recognized, such as Cameron Jewel, Lance Crawford, and Conor Stobart, who along with several underclassmen who are members of Civil Air Patrol, lower the American flag each day, properly fold it, and march proudly into the office to deliver it, where it is stored until the following day. We also missed recognizing Alex Simkus for earning his Eagle Scout rank earlier in the year. Belated congratulations, Alex! So…seniors, if we missed acknowledging and celebrating any of your successes over the past four years, please accept our heartfelt apologies and know that it wasn’t intentional. We celebrate and congratulate each and every one of you! Know that you will be greatly missed as you transition to college and career!
Please carefully review the What’s Happening this Week section for important information regarding VIP tours and activities that are occurring this week.
Next week is a short one—school all day on Monday and Tuesday (pancake breakfast Tuesday morning), and a half day on Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, we will have many VIPs on campus from the Boeing Company and the Museum of Flight. Robotics, Science Olympiad, ACE, and a few students from FbD are expected to participate in a morning demonstration of learning in the gym. As always, I’m grateful for your ambassadorship!
Hearty congratulations to the Yearbook students for producing an outstanding publication! From the original artwork on the cover to every section inside, it’s a masterpiece!
Congratulations, too, to Olivia Pham, who applied for admission to the Summer Science program (promoted in the NOTAM) and just recently received word that she has been accepted. The program is a residential enrichment program in which gifted high school students complete a challenging, hands-on research project in celestial mechanics and learn college-level astronomy, physics, calculus, and programming. Way to go, Olivia!
Learning counts…so make the most of each second, minute, and hour of these last remaining days of the 2009-10 school year! As always, I’m honored to be your principal—Reba
Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight:
There’s still room for a few more students! Deadline for signing up is tomorrow, June 15, so if you are still interested, see Mrs. Hiranaka today! Permission forms will be ready in the office on Wednesday June 16th and must be returned by June 21, 2010!!!!!!!!
APUSH
Students who are registered to take APUSH next year can come by room 10 on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 15-16, after 1st or 2nd period, to get their textbook and a copy of the summer study assignment.
SPACE-BOUND?
Interested in space and NASA? Sign up for Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research and Education Experience(INSPIRE). INSPIRE provides students from the 9th grade through the freshman year of college with online resources, NASA-related activities and educational curriculum, and ongoing participation in video teleconferences with NASA centers. Participating 11th graders are eligible to apply for research internships at NASA. This is an awesome opportunity; registration for 2010-11 school year ends June 30th. Visit their website for more information: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/INSPIRE_Project.html
TO ALL WHO WANT TO TAKE JAPANESE NEXT FALL:
Those students who plan to take 0-hour Japanese next fall are invited to a meeting this Wednesday, June 16 in Room #1(Mr. Kumakura’s room) during Consultancy time. Looking forward to seeing many of you! ~Mr. Kumakura
FROM THE PTSA
The AHS PTSA 2010 AUCTION is November 13th! Our first planning meeting will be Tuesday June 15 at 7 pm in Rm 10 at AHS. This is THE major fundraising event for our PTSA and we need YOU to help make this year’s auction our best yet! Questions email Teri at ahsauction@aviationptsa.org.
SKIERS & SNOWBOARDERS (AND THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING)
Do you enjoy skiing or snowboarding? Would you like to learn how to ski or snowboard? How would you like to be part of a ski and snowboarding club next January? Melissa Lewis is creating the club as part of her senior project and requests the following:
Please fill out the interest survey at the URL listed below; it should only take you about five minutes to fill it out and it will help give me a general idea of how many students are interested in this opportunity. http://sites.google.com/site/melissaseniorproject/student-survey
Skiers / Boarders: you know it’s fun. Wannabes: you need to try it; it IS fun! (more fun than Wii and Magic combined) Couch potatoes: you can get hours for your PE credit by skiing or snowboarding.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
Tuesday, June 29
Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight! First priority will be given to ACE club members, then graduating seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Tentative plans include pick-up of students at AHS by chartered bus, transport to Boeing Field where we will board a new Boeing aircraft that Alaska is accepting into its fleet, a scenic tour around the Puget Sound area, and landing at Sea-Tac Airport where pictures will be taken before boarding the chartered busses back to AHS. While this event will occur during non-school time, it will still be school-sponsored. As such, all participants will need to have a permission form completed and returned to school by
June 22. Participants will also need to have their own transportation to and from the school that day. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Main Office and we will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors: this is a great opportunity to receive just one more great graduation gift! Alaska presented it as a gift to last year’s graduating class, and it was quite spectacular—another memory-making event! Deadline for signing up: June 15!
Quote of the Week:
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be. Douglas Adams
NOTAM 061410
14 June 2010
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
Learning, learning, learning!
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–4:30 p.m. in the Gym
Tuesday:
VIPs on campus from Boeing & The Museum of Flight—10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Robotics, Science Olympiad, ACE Club members—we need some of you to demonstrate your learning in the gym at 10:00 a.m. We may also be making classroom visits to see what you are learning and interact with you.
Mandatory Grad Practice for Seniors 1:00–3:30 p.m. in the gym
Last Day of School for Seniors
LAST Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Room 7 (No Study Hall)
PTSA Auction planning meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Room 10
Wednesday:
Meeting for students interested in taking 0 hour Japanese next year during Consultancy in Room #1, Mr. Kumakura’s room.
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday:
Commencement Ceremonies 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at the P.A.C. School day for grades 9, 10, & 11 is from 12:30-3:30 p.m. with school bus transportation running 3 hours later than usual for the morning run
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Our seniors graduate this Thursday morning, which is a key milestone in their lives and a day of great celebration. I am immensely proud of this stellar class of students who have individually and collectively accomplished great things during their years at Aviation High Schools. They are a scholarly group, with 40% of the class qualifying as Washington State Honor Award recipients, which means they are among the top 10% of all graduating seniors in the State of Washington. They have earned close to $1,000,000 in scholarship awards, too, which is remarkable for a class of 90 students. Top scholarship award recipients are Taylor Barrett with an ROTC scholarship worth $180,000, which he will be using at WSU; and Alex Simkus, with a $150,000 award from the prestigious Webb Institute. In addition to their scholarly pursuits and accomplishments, they have been outstanding school ambassadors and leaders, both within the school community as well as the broader community. Many were honored at the recent Senior Awards Ceremony…and perhaps even more should have been recognized, such as Cameron Jewel, Lance Crawford, and Conor Stobart, who along with several underclassmen who are members of Civil Air Patrol, lower the American flag each day, properly fold it, and march proudly into the office to deliver it, where it is stored until the following day. We also missed recognizing Alex Simkus for earning his Eagle Scout rank earlier in the year. Belated congratulations, Alex! So…seniors, if we missed acknowledging and celebrating any of your successes over the past four years, please accept our heartfelt apologies and know that it wasn’t intentional. We celebrate and congratulate each and every one of you! Know that you will be greatly missed as you transition to college and career!
Please carefully review the What’s Happening this Week section for important information regarding VIP tours and activities that are occurring this week.
Next week is a short one—school all day on Monday and Tuesday (pancake breakfast Tuesday morning), and a half day on Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, we will have many VIPs on campus from the Boeing Company and the Museum of Flight. Robotics, Science Olympiad, ACE, and a few students from FbD are expected to participate in a morning demonstration of learning in the gym. As always, I’m grateful for your ambassadorship!
Hearty congratulations to the Yearbook students for producing an outstanding publication! From the original artwork on the cover to every section inside, it’s a masterpiece!
Congratulations, too, to Olivia Pham, who applied for admission to the Summer Science program (promoted in the NOTAM) and just recently received word that she has been accepted. The program is a residential enrichment program in which gifted high school students complete a challenging, hands-on research project in celestial mechanics and learn college-level astronomy, physics, calculus, and programming. Way to go, Olivia!
Learning counts…so make the most of each second, minute, and hour of these last remaining days of the 2009-10 school year! As always, I’m honored to be your principal—Reba
Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight:
There’s still room for a few more students! Deadline for signing up is tomorrow, June 15, so if you are still interested, see Mrs. Hiranaka today! Permission forms will be ready in the office on Wednesday June 16th and must be returned by June 21, 2010!!!!!!!!
APUSH
Students who are registered to take APUSH next year can come by room 10 on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 15-16, after 1st or 2nd period, to get their textbook and a copy of the summer study assignment.
SPACE-BOUND?
Interested in space and NASA? Sign up for Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research and Education Experience(INSPIRE). INSPIRE provides students from the 9th grade through the freshman year of college with online resources, NASA-related activities and educational curriculum, and ongoing participation in video teleconferences with NASA centers. Participating 11th graders are eligible to apply for research internships at NASA. This is an awesome opportunity; registration for 2010-11 school year ends June 30th. Visit their website for more information: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/INSPIRE_Project.html
TO ALL WHO WANT TO TAKE JAPANESE NEXT FALL:
Those students who plan to take 0-hour Japanese next fall are invited to a meeting this Wednesday, June 16 in Room #1(Mr. Kumakura’s room) during Consultancy time. Looking forward to seeing many of you! ~Mr. Kumakura
FROM THE PTSA
The AHS PTSA 2010 AUCTION is November 13th! Our first planning meeting will be Tuesday June 15 at 7 pm in Rm 10 at AHS. This is THE major fundraising event for our PTSA and we need YOU to help make this year’s auction our best yet! Questions email Teri at ahsauction@aviationptsa.org.
SKIERS & SNOWBOARDERS (AND THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING)
Do you enjoy skiing or snowboarding? Would you like to learn how to ski or snowboard? How would you like to be part of a ski and snowboarding club next January? Melissa Lewis is creating the club as part of her senior project and requests the following:
Please fill out the interest survey at the URL listed below; it should only take you about five minutes to fill it out and it will help give me a general idea of how many students are interested in this opportunity. http://sites.google.com/site/melissaseniorproject/student-survey
Skiers / Boarders: you know it’s fun. Wannabes: you need to try it; it IS fun! (more fun than Wii and Magic combined) Couch potatoes: you can get hours for your PE credit by skiing or snowboarding.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
Tuesday, June 29
Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight! First priority will be given to ACE club members, then graduating seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Tentative plans include pick-up of students at AHS by chartered bus, transport to Boeing Field where we will board a new Boeing aircraft that Alaska is accepting into its fleet, a scenic tour around the Puget Sound area, and landing at Sea-Tac Airport where pictures will be taken before boarding the chartered busses back to AHS. While this event will occur during non-school time, it will still be school-sponsored. As such, all participants will need to have a permission form completed and returned to school by
June 22. Participants will also need to have their own transportation to and from the school that day. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Main Office and we will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors: this is a great opportunity to receive just one more great graduation gift! Alaska presented it as a gift to last year’s graduating class, and it was quite spectacular—another memory-making event! Deadline for signing up: June 15!
Quote of the Week:
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be. Douglas Adams
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
NOTAM 060710
07 June 2010
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
VIPs on campus 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(Christine Fauske from Rolls Royce & Rosemary Brester from Hobart Machines)
Tuesday:
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday:
Mentor Breakfast 7:30 – 8:55 a.m. in the gym
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday:
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Friday
End of the Year Awards 9:30 – 11:30 at the P.A.C. – NO JEANS!!!!! Regular school
attire or better, please!
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Yesterday was the Senior Awards Ceremony at the Boeing Theater, and it was a grand celebration of students in the Class of 2010! The senior speaker, selected by her classmates, was Kristina Ong, whose message was inspiring and delivered with poise and dignity. Great job, Kristina! All seniors were recognized by our amazing staff members, and we learned that collectively, they have earned close to $1,000,000 in scholarship awards from colleges and universities, foundations and organizations! And, an additional $32,000 was presented from our many partners and friends in the aviation community and from various service organizations. We heartily congratulate the following soon-to-be graduates on their scholarship awards:
The Dan Hartley Award:
Andrew May ($2,500), Ryan Sanders ($1,000), & Ted Tagami, Lamond Le, and Sam Swan ($500 each)
SODO Rotary--Kristina Ong & Shawn Moes ($500 each)
Southcenter Rotary--Kristina Ong & Hanna Ott ($1,000 each)
Green River Pilots Association--Graham Goodrich ($500)
Rita Creighton Memorial—Andrew May ($1,000)
Rolls Royce Award—Lamond Le ($5,000)
James Ray Award for Humanity:
3 awards @$1,000 each to Ryan Sanders, Mariko Yoshino, & Kelsey Brown
4 awards @ 750 to Rebecca Pham, Jaime Katzer, Kristina Ong, & Loki White
Galvin Flying Service—two awards @ $600 each to William Delashmutt & Graham Goodrich
Jim Newman Award—Lamond Le ($1,000)
Northwest Aviation Insurance Award—Isaac Ackerman ($1,000)
Pacific Northwest Business Aircraft Association—2 awards @ $1,250 to
Jaime Katzer & Sam Swan
AHS Family Award—Chi Kin Chan ($500)
Zayic Family Award—Shawn Moes ($500)
Alumni Award—Rebecca Ly ($300-$500)
Aviation HS PTSA Awards—five at $500 each
Mimis Santos de la Cruz, Kristina Ong, Mike Davis, William DeLashmutt & Jagger Beato
Aerojet—Jaime Katzer ($1,000)
Congratulations are in order for another Eagle Scout, too—Kyle Edwards earned his rank from Troop #284!
Congratulations to the following juniors who have qualified for the 2010 Washington Aerospace Scholar Summer Residency: Matthew Eaton, Franco Spadoni, James Stone, Laura Hixson, Spencer Noble, Tyler Escott, Banks Hunter, and Jordan Cross. These students will work cooperatively to plan a human mission to Mars with support from professional engineers/scientists, university students, and certificated educators. The residency also includes briefings from aerospace professionals, tours of engineering facilities, and hands-on engineering challenges involving model rocketry, robotics, landing devices, and payload lofting. The daily schedule is quite full, and the students lodge in double rooms at a local hotel under the supervision of certificated teachers. Travel, lodging, and meal expenses are provided to participating students and teachers thanks to the WAS Foundation and the many generous donors of the Museum of Flight.
This Friday is our all-school Student Awards Ceremony, scheduled from 9:30-11:30 at the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Please report to your first period class on Friday, where attendance will be taken prior to loading the busses which will transport us to the PAC. Students are NOT to drive to the PAC! Look forward to an exciting ceremony with lots of great awards. There’s much to celebrate! And…it’s a “ceremony”, so that means that you should be attired in regular school dress code or better. Please…no jeans, even though it is Friday!
Another reminder: If you want to go on the delivery flight that is scheduled for June 29, please sign up with Mrs. Hiranaka in the main office! We just received notice last week that June 15 is the cut-off date for getting information to Alaska Airlines and Boeing, so it is VERY important that you sign up this week!
That’s it for this week. As ever, I’m honored to be your principal. ~Reba
SENIORS
Senior Grad Night is just around the corner! Please take care of outstanding balances and paperwork no later than Friday June 11th. There are still a few tickets left if you would like to attend – contact Teri at gradnight@aviationptsa.org for information.
JUNIORS
If you have failed a math, social studies, language arts, science, physical education, or art course and would like to make it up in summer school, please see Ms. Carper ASAP to sign up.
FROM THE PTSA
The AHS PTSA 2010 AUCTION is November 13th! Our first planning meeting will be Tuesday June 15 at 7 pm in Rm 10 at AHS. This is THE major fundraising event for our PTSA and we need YOU to help make this year’s auction our best yet! Questions email Teri at ahsauction@aviationptsa.org.
YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks will be distributed on Wednesday, June 9th, during lunch in room #20.
You can still purchase a yearbook for $55 – please see Bonnie before school or during lunch to pay and bring your receipt. If you don’t remember if you have purchased a yearbook, see Ms. Juarez in room #20 before school.
SENIORS: Graduation Tickets
Graduation tickets will be distributed during lunch on Wednesday and Thursday of this week in Room #20. You must pay all your fines before tickets will be released to you.
ALL STUDENT MENTEES
The last mentor/mentee meeting of this year is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, June 9th in the gym from 7:30 to 8:50am. Please join your mentors for a fun celebration of their contribution to our mentoring program and for their support of you.
EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR NEXT YEAR
This Saturday, 12 June, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., please come and help the Renton/Skyway Boys & Girls Club spruce up the outside and inside of our Club! We have a variety of jobs available from painting, yard work, organizing offices, helping staff get ready for our summer program, etc. Lunch will be provided. Call in advance for more details or just show up ready to help make a difference in the lives of the youth who attend our Club. This community volunteer event will benefit the Renton/ Skyway Boys & Girls Club @ 12400 80th Ave South, Seattle WA 98178.
If you have questions, please call Dorina Calderon-McHenry at 206.436.1922.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
Friday, June 11 All-school Awards Ceremony, 9:30-11:30 at the PAC
Thursday, June 17 Graduation Ceremony, 10-11:00 a.m. at the PAC; students in grades 9, 10, 11 report to school at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, classes begin at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 29 Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight! First priority will be given to ACE club members, then graduating seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Tentative plans include pick-up of students at AHS by chartered bus, transport to Boeing Field where we will board a new Boeing aircraft that Alaska is accepting into its fleet, a scenic tour around the Puget Sound area, and landing at Sea-Tac Airport where pictures will be taken before boarding the chartered busses back to AHS. While this event will occur during non-school time, it will still be school-sponsored. As such, all participants will need to have a permission form completed and returned to school by June 22. Participants will also need to have their own transportation to and from the school that day. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Main Office and we will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors: this is a great opportunity to receive just one more great graduation gift! Alaska presented it as a gift to last year’s graduating class, and it was quite spectacular—another memory-making event! Deadline for signing up: June 15!
Question of the Week:
Who is the AHS student who loves to draw, paint, design clothing and dishware, make and decorate elaborate desserts, write and act in short films AND who already knows how to play violin, piano and guitar and plans to learn to play the theremin this summer?
NOTAM 060710
07 June 2010
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
VIPs on campus 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(Christine Fauske from Rolls Royce & Rosemary Brester from Hobart Machines)
Tuesday:
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday:
Mentor Breakfast 7:30 – 8:55 a.m. in the gym
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday:
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Friday
End of the Year Awards 9:30 – 11:30 at the P.A.C. – NO JEANS!!!!! Regular school
attire or better, please!
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Yesterday was the Senior Awards Ceremony at the Boeing Theater, and it was a grand celebration of students in the Class of 2010! The senior speaker, selected by her classmates, was Kristina Ong, whose message was inspiring and delivered with poise and dignity. Great job, Kristina! All seniors were recognized by our amazing staff members, and we learned that collectively, they have earned close to $1,000,000 in scholarship awards from colleges and universities, foundations and organizations! And, an additional $32,000 was presented from our many partners and friends in the aviation community and from various service organizations. We heartily congratulate the following soon-to-be graduates on their scholarship awards:
The Dan Hartley Award:
Andrew May ($2,500), Ryan Sanders ($1,000), & Ted Tagami, Lamond Le, and Sam Swan ($500 each)
SODO Rotary--Kristina Ong & Shawn Moes ($500 each)
Southcenter Rotary--Kristina Ong & Hanna Ott ($1,000 each)
Green River Pilots Association--Graham Goodrich ($500)
Rita Creighton Memorial—Andrew May ($1,000)
Rolls Royce Award—Lamond Le ($5,000)
James Ray Award for Humanity:
3 awards @$1,000 each to Ryan Sanders, Mariko Yoshino, & Kelsey Brown
4 awards @ 750 to Rebecca Pham, Jaime Katzer, Kristina Ong, & Loki White
Galvin Flying Service—two awards @ $600 each to William Delashmutt & Graham Goodrich
Jim Newman Award—Lamond Le ($1,000)
Northwest Aviation Insurance Award—Isaac Ackerman ($1,000)
Pacific Northwest Business Aircraft Association—2 awards @ $1,250 to
Jaime Katzer & Sam Swan
AHS Family Award—Chi Kin Chan ($500)
Zayic Family Award—Shawn Moes ($500)
Alumni Award—Rebecca Ly ($300-$500)
Aviation HS PTSA Awards—five at $500 each
Mimis Santos de la Cruz, Kristina Ong, Mike Davis, William DeLashmutt & Jagger Beato
Aerojet—Jaime Katzer ($1,000)
Congratulations are in order for another Eagle Scout, too—Kyle Edwards earned his rank from Troop #284!
Congratulations to the following juniors who have qualified for the 2010 Washington Aerospace Scholar Summer Residency: Matthew Eaton, Franco Spadoni, James Stone, Laura Hixson, Spencer Noble, Tyler Escott, Banks Hunter, and Jordan Cross. These students will work cooperatively to plan a human mission to Mars with support from professional engineers/scientists, university students, and certificated educators. The residency also includes briefings from aerospace professionals, tours of engineering facilities, and hands-on engineering challenges involving model rocketry, robotics, landing devices, and payload lofting. The daily schedule is quite full, and the students lodge in double rooms at a local hotel under the supervision of certificated teachers. Travel, lodging, and meal expenses are provided to participating students and teachers thanks to the WAS Foundation and the many generous donors of the Museum of Flight.
This Friday is our all-school Student Awards Ceremony, scheduled from 9:30-11:30 at the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Please report to your first period class on Friday, where attendance will be taken prior to loading the busses which will transport us to the PAC. Students are NOT to drive to the PAC! Look forward to an exciting ceremony with lots of great awards. There’s much to celebrate! And…it’s a “ceremony”, so that means that you should be attired in regular school dress code or better. Please…no jeans, even though it is Friday!
Another reminder: If you want to go on the delivery flight that is scheduled for June 29, please sign up with Mrs. Hiranaka in the main office! We just received notice last week that June 15 is the cut-off date for getting information to Alaska Airlines and Boeing, so it is VERY important that you sign up this week!
That’s it for this week. As ever, I’m honored to be your principal. ~Reba
SENIORS
Senior Grad Night is just around the corner! Please take care of outstanding balances and paperwork no later than Friday June 11th. There are still a few tickets left if you would like to attend – contact Teri at gradnight@aviationptsa.org for information.
JUNIORS
If you have failed a math, social studies, language arts, science, physical education, or art course and would like to make it up in summer school, please see Ms. Carper ASAP to sign up.
FROM THE PTSA
The AHS PTSA 2010 AUCTION is November 13th! Our first planning meeting will be Tuesday June 15 at 7 pm in Rm 10 at AHS. This is THE major fundraising event for our PTSA and we need YOU to help make this year’s auction our best yet! Questions email Teri at ahsauction@aviationptsa.org.
YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks will be distributed on Wednesday, June 9th, during lunch in room #20.
You can still purchase a yearbook for $55 – please see Bonnie before school or during lunch to pay and bring your receipt. If you don’t remember if you have purchased a yearbook, see Ms. Juarez in room #20 before school.
SENIORS: Graduation Tickets
Graduation tickets will be distributed during lunch on Wednesday and Thursday of this week in Room #20. You must pay all your fines before tickets will be released to you.
ALL STUDENT MENTEES
The last mentor/mentee meeting of this year is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, June 9th in the gym from 7:30 to 8:50am. Please join your mentors for a fun celebration of their contribution to our mentoring program and for their support of you.
EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR NEXT YEAR
This Saturday, 12 June, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., please come and help the Renton/Skyway Boys & Girls Club spruce up the outside and inside of our Club! We have a variety of jobs available from painting, yard work, organizing offices, helping staff get ready for our summer program, etc. Lunch will be provided. Call in advance for more details or just show up ready to help make a difference in the lives of the youth who attend our Club. This community volunteer event will benefit the Renton/ Skyway Boys & Girls Club @ 12400 80th Ave South, Seattle WA 98178.
If you have questions, please call Dorina Calderon-McHenry at 206.436.1922.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
Friday, June 11 All-school Awards Ceremony, 9:30-11:30 at the PAC
Thursday, June 17 Graduation Ceremony, 10-11:00 a.m. at the PAC; students in grades 9, 10, 11 report to school at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, classes begin at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 29 Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight! First priority will be given to ACE club members, then graduating seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Tentative plans include pick-up of students at AHS by chartered bus, transport to Boeing Field where we will board a new Boeing aircraft that Alaska is accepting into its fleet, a scenic tour around the Puget Sound area, and landing at Sea-Tac Airport where pictures will be taken before boarding the chartered busses back to AHS. While this event will occur during non-school time, it will still be school-sponsored. As such, all participants will need to have a permission form completed and returned to school by June 22. Participants will also need to have their own transportation to and from the school that day. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Main Office and we will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors: this is a great opportunity to receive just one more great graduation gift! Alaska presented it as a gift to last year’s graduating class, and it was quite spectacular—another memory-making event! Deadline for signing up: June 15!
Question of the Week:
Who is the AHS student who loves to draw, paint, design clothing and dishware, make and decorate elaborate desserts, write and act in short films AND who already knows how to play violin, piano and guitar and plans to learn to play the theremin this summer?
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
NOTAM 053110
31 May 2010
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
Memorial Day – No School
Tuesday:
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday:
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
AIAA-sponsored speaker series, featuring Dr. Bonnie Dunbar:
RESCEHEDULED FOR FALL 2010
Thursday:
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Battle of the Bands 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria
Community Service Hours due to Ms. Carper
Sunday
Senior Awards at The Boeing Theater 1:30 – 4:00
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Welcome back from the extended Memorial Day weekend! It is necessary to make a few changes to our end of the year schedule, as follows:
Attention Seniors! Graduation practice has now been changed from June 16 to June 15! The time is the same, however—1:00-3:30 p.m. Please make a note of this change, and be in the Gym at 1:00 p.m. sharp on June 15 for practice!
The pancake breakfast that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 23 will now be held on Tuesday, June 22! Staff will be flippin’ pancakes for juniors, sophomores and freshmen starting at approximately 8:15 a.m. Plan to join the fun and experience the culinary skills of your AHS staff!
Our VIP visitor has now been confirmed for June 23, the last day of the school year. Mr. Rick Stephens is Chief Administrative Officer of Human Resources for the Boeing Company, and is based out of Chicago. Mr. Stephens is a key proponent of STEM education and will be here to visit both Aviation High School and the Museum of Flight. He is particularly interested in learning about the AHS/MoF shared vision that inspires students to consider STEM career fields and fulfill the critical gap in the workforce. Other senior leaders of the Boeing Company will accompany Mr. Stephens on this visit, and our program will be very similar to the one that was recently facilitated for Mr. Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. All members of the Robotics, Science Olympiad, and ACE team should plan to be in team attire and prepared to demonstrate your learning. Senior members of these teams, we realize you will have graduated by then, but we’re hoping that a few of you can also join us for this important event and showcase your learning one more time! More details about this VIP visit will be provided by staff and in the NOTAM, so stay tuned. Current thinking is that all AHS students will participate in this event. Thank you in advance for your flexibility!
As noted in last week’s NOTAM, Alaska Airlines is again offering the opportunity for AHS students and staff to participate in a delivery flight, scheduled for June 29. A sign-up sheet is available in the office, so if you want to participate, I encourage you to see Mrs. Hiranaka this week! We will accept ACE members first, followed by seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. For those who participate, you will only need to get transportation to and from AHS that day. Boeing is providing chartered buses to transport us to Boeing Field and return us to AHS. This is a great opportunity to be the first passengers to fly in a brand new airplane and experience a scenic tour of the region that is simply unparalleled!
Seniors and families: We are looking forward to seeing you this Sunday for your awards ceremony! The reception starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Boeing Theater, and all seniors will be recognized during the program. See you there!
Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen: Thanks to the generosity of the UW College of Engineering, 30 tickets are being offered to AHS students for a special showing of the IMAX 3D documentary Hubble 3D, featuring photography by UW alumnus and shuttle pilot Gregory C. Johnson (BSAA '77). The showing is this Sunday, June 6 from 1:00-1:45 p.m. at the Pacific Science Center. If you wish to attend, please sign up in the main office by this Thursday. Your tickets will be held at Will Call and you will only need to identify yourself by name and as an Aviation High School student.
As I write this message to you, I am again reminded of how fortunate we are to have such wonderful partnerships with so many different organizations and companies. There is no lack of opportunity at Aviation High School where, after all, the sky is NOT the limit! Enjoy this week of learning and know that I am honored to be your principal. ~Reba
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
We have developed an increasing number of summer opportunities for our students, and many require your attention now, so don’t miss out. We know it’s a busy time, but check out the internship descriptions on the bulletin board across from the Career Center, and talk with Julie Burr, Nancy Pappas or Marg Kiser. We just listed 2 paid positions with The Aviator’s Store and 5 paid positions with The Port of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport. Don’t discount volunteer internships; they are great experiences, prepare you for the real world, and look great on future applications for jobs and college. You can also get community service hours for volunteer internships. Most of these opportunities are open to all students in all grades.
SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM
The Speech and Debate Team will be hosting its first ever ice cream social on Thursday, June 10 during clubs. Stop by and learn a little more about the team and what we do and get some tasty dessert while you’re at it. All interested people should be sure to get passes to visit Mr. Shiroma’s room during clubs for that week. Open to everyone except seniors.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
Friday, June 11 All-school Awards Ceremony, 9:30-11:30 at the PAC
Thursday, June 17 Graduation Ceremony, 10-11:00 a.m. at the PAC; students in grades 9, 10, 11 report to school at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, classes begin at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 29 Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight! First priority will be given to ACE club members, then graduating seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Tentative plans include pick-up of students at AHS by chartered bus, transport to Boeing Field where we will board a new Boeing aircraft that Alaska is accepting into its fleet, a scenic tour around the Puget Sound area, and landing at Sea-Tac Airport where pictures will be taken before boarding the chartered busses back to AHS. While this event will occur during non-school time, it will still be school-sponsored. As such, all participants will need to have a permission form completed and returned to school by June 22. Participants will also need to have their own transportation to and from the school that day. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Main Office and we will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors: this is a great opportunity to receive just one more great graduation gift! Alaska presented it as a gift to last year’s graduating class, and it was quite spectacular—another memory-making event!
Quote of the Week:
If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?
Albert Einstein
NOTAM 053110
31 May 2010
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
Memorial Day – No School
Tuesday:
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Room 7
Wednesday:
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
AIAA-sponsored speaker series, featuring Dr. Bonnie Dunbar:
RESCEHEDULED FOR FALL 2010
Thursday:
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Battle of the Bands 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria
Community Service Hours due to Ms. Carper
Sunday
Senior Awards at The Boeing Theater 1:30 – 4:00
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Welcome back from the extended Memorial Day weekend! It is necessary to make a few changes to our end of the year schedule, as follows:
Attention Seniors! Graduation practice has now been changed from June 16 to June 15! The time is the same, however—1:00-3:30 p.m. Please make a note of this change, and be in the Gym at 1:00 p.m. sharp on June 15 for practice!
The pancake breakfast that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 23 will now be held on Tuesday, June 22! Staff will be flippin’ pancakes for juniors, sophomores and freshmen starting at approximately 8:15 a.m. Plan to join the fun and experience the culinary skills of your AHS staff!
Our VIP visitor has now been confirmed for June 23, the last day of the school year. Mr. Rick Stephens is Chief Administrative Officer of Human Resources for the Boeing Company, and is based out of Chicago. Mr. Stephens is a key proponent of STEM education and will be here to visit both Aviation High School and the Museum of Flight. He is particularly interested in learning about the AHS/MoF shared vision that inspires students to consider STEM career fields and fulfill the critical gap in the workforce. Other senior leaders of the Boeing Company will accompany Mr. Stephens on this visit, and our program will be very similar to the one that was recently facilitated for Mr. Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. All members of the Robotics, Science Olympiad, and ACE team should plan to be in team attire and prepared to demonstrate your learning. Senior members of these teams, we realize you will have graduated by then, but we’re hoping that a few of you can also join us for this important event and showcase your learning one more time! More details about this VIP visit will be provided by staff and in the NOTAM, so stay tuned. Current thinking is that all AHS students will participate in this event. Thank you in advance for your flexibility!
As noted in last week’s NOTAM, Alaska Airlines is again offering the opportunity for AHS students and staff to participate in a delivery flight, scheduled for June 29. A sign-up sheet is available in the office, so if you want to participate, I encourage you to see Mrs. Hiranaka this week! We will accept ACE members first, followed by seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. For those who participate, you will only need to get transportation to and from AHS that day. Boeing is providing chartered buses to transport us to Boeing Field and return us to AHS. This is a great opportunity to be the first passengers to fly in a brand new airplane and experience a scenic tour of the region that is simply unparalleled!
Seniors and families: We are looking forward to seeing you this Sunday for your awards ceremony! The reception starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Boeing Theater, and all seniors will be recognized during the program. See you there!
Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen: Thanks to the generosity of the UW College of Engineering, 30 tickets are being offered to AHS students for a special showing of the IMAX 3D documentary Hubble 3D, featuring photography by UW alumnus and shuttle pilot Gregory C. Johnson (BSAA '77). The showing is this Sunday, June 6 from 1:00-1:45 p.m. at the Pacific Science Center. If you wish to attend, please sign up in the main office by this Thursday. Your tickets will be held at Will Call and you will only need to identify yourself by name and as an Aviation High School student.
As I write this message to you, I am again reminded of how fortunate we are to have such wonderful partnerships with so many different organizations and companies. There is no lack of opportunity at Aviation High School where, after all, the sky is NOT the limit! Enjoy this week of learning and know that I am honored to be your principal. ~Reba
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
We have developed an increasing number of summer opportunities for our students, and many require your attention now, so don’t miss out. We know it’s a busy time, but check out the internship descriptions on the bulletin board across from the Career Center, and talk with Julie Burr, Nancy Pappas or Marg Kiser. We just listed 2 paid positions with The Aviator’s Store and 5 paid positions with The Port of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport. Don’t discount volunteer internships; they are great experiences, prepare you for the real world, and look great on future applications for jobs and college. You can also get community service hours for volunteer internships. Most of these opportunities are open to all students in all grades.
SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM
The Speech and Debate Team will be hosting its first ever ice cream social on Thursday, June 10 during clubs. Stop by and learn a little more about the team and what we do and get some tasty dessert while you’re at it. All interested people should be sure to get passes to visit Mr. Shiroma’s room during clubs for that week. Open to everyone except seniors.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
Friday, June 11 All-school Awards Ceremony, 9:30-11:30 at the PAC
Thursday, June 17 Graduation Ceremony, 10-11:00 a.m. at the PAC; students in grades 9, 10, 11 report to school at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, classes begin at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 29 Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight! First priority will be given to ACE club members, then graduating seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Tentative plans include pick-up of students at AHS by chartered bus, transport to Boeing Field where we will board a new Boeing aircraft that Alaska is accepting into its fleet, a scenic tour around the Puget Sound area, and landing at Sea-Tac Airport where pictures will be taken before boarding the chartered busses back to AHS. While this event will occur during non-school time, it will still be school-sponsored. As such, all participants will need to have a permission form completed and returned to school by June 22. Participants will also need to have their own transportation to and from the school that day. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Main Office and we will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors: this is a great opportunity to receive just one more great graduation gift! Alaska presented it as a gift to last year’s graduating class, and it was quite spectacular—another memory-making event!
Quote of the Week:
If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?
Albert Einstein
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
NOTAM 052410
24 May 2010
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
Dignitary on campus, 2:30-4:00 p.m.—Mr. Arono Cisse, Technical Advisor of Civil Aviation Authority, Senegal
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–4:00 p.m. in the Gym
Ballroom Dancing for advanced 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Gym
Peer Tutoring (drop-in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Intramurals after school today
Tuesday:
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in room 7
Wednesday:
VIP on campus, 10:30-12:30, Flack McGuire, San Diego
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday:
Clubs during Advisory
College Fair, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday
Snow Make Up Day – No School
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Congratulations, Seniors, on presenting some amazing projects last Friday! It was clear that there was a great deal of planning and creative thought that went into this year’s projects. From a beautifully designed and decorated cake to testing alternative fuel solutions, updating of a classic car, developing an engineering guidebook, creating a scouting plan for the robotics team, researching future career options, to launching a balloon in Ellensburg and tracking its journey to Wenatchee…the projects were impressive! You can now breathe another sigh of relief in completing one more graduation requirement, and perhaps you will even consider taking your project to the next level, whatever that may be. Kudos to all!
Congratulations to Andrew Garrido, too, who was officially awarded the Eagle Scout Rank by the Boy Scouts of America. The rigors of becoming an Eagle Scout are such that, nationally, only four to five percent of all members per year actually make it to attaining this rank designation, which is the highest level that can be earned within the organization. It takes years of dedication and commitment in order to make it to this level. Congratulations, all Eagle Scouts!
And…big congratulations to our ASB officers, class captains, and reps who worked so hard to sponsor an exciting Prom this past weekend. Memories are meant to be cherished for years to come, so I hope Prom 2010 was all you hoped for!
We are drawing closer to the end of the school year, so I’m providing a reminder of some important events and dates:
Monday, May 24 9th graders on college tour to Highline Community College
Tuesday, May 25 Scholarship Applications due to Ms. Carper! (Seniors only)
Thursday, May 27 College Fair, on campus, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, May 28 No school; since we have had no school closures due to inclement weather or other emergencies, so enjoy an extended weekend!
Monday, May 31 No school—Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 2 AIAA-sponsored speaker series, featuring Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, CEO/President of the Museum of Flight & former astronaut
Friday, June 4 Battle of the Bands
Sunday, June 6 Senior Awards Ceremony—for seniors and their families and their invited guests. All seniors will be recognized at this ceremony and should, therefore, plan to attend!
Friday, June 11 All-school Awards Ceremony, 9:30-11:30 at the PAC
Thursday, June 17 Graduation Ceremony, 10-11:00 a.m. at the PAC; students in grades 9, 10, 11 report to school at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, classes begin at
1:00 p.m. Tuesday
June 22 Tentative VIP visit; showcasing of learning and school culture; all robotics, science Olympiad, ACE Club members should plan to participate if this visit occurs—graduates, too, if we can convince you to come back! More information to follow as details are confirmed.
Wednesday, June 23 Last day of school! Pancake breakfast served by staff!
Tuesday, June 29 Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight! First priority will be given to ACE club members, then graduating seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Tentative plans include pick-up of students at AHS by chartered bus, transport to Boeing Field where we will board a new Boeing aircraft that Alaska is accepting into its fleet, a scenic tour around the Puget Sound area, and landing at Sea-Tac Airport where pictures will be taken before boarding the chartered busses back to AHS. While this event will occur during non-school time, it will still be school-sponsored. As such, all participants will need to have a permission form completed and returned to school by June 22. Participants will also need to have their own transportation to and from the school that day. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Main Office tomorrow (May 24), and we will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors: this is a great opportunity to receive just one more great graduation gift! Alaska presented it as a gift to last year’s graduating class, and it was quite spectacular—another memory-making event! I encourage you to sign up tomorrow!
Here’s to learning! May your week be filled with high expectations and outstanding results! As always, I am honored to be your principal! ~Reba
CONGRATULATIONS
On Friday May 21, our principal Reba Gilman was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Reba is the fourth person to receive this prestigious award from the foundation. We are so very proud of you, Reba and this award is well deserved!!!
TO JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
You and your family are cordially invited to attend the first Aviation High School sponsored College Fair. This is the first time that AHS has its own college fair specifically dedicated to its students. The college fair will take place at the gym on Thursday, May 27 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The colleges that will be attending are all from Washington and include community colleges as well as universities. It is highly recommended that all juniors attend the fair. It will help you decide on what college to attend. It is not too early for sophomores to begin looking at your different options as well!!!
SUMMERTIME OPPORTUNITIES FOR AHS STUDENTS: ACT NOW!
Summer is a great time to relax and spend time with friends and family, and there’s still time to pursue activities that help you fulfill your career dreams. The following internships are open and will be filled soon- don’t miss out! Application information is available in the Career Center from Ms. Burr or Ms. Pappas, and also on the bulletin board outside the Career Center.
Aerotec (engineering, 2 positions, $15/hour) competitive/accepting applications from seniors. Juniors can apply but will probably be considered next year.
Erin Air (explore the business end of private jet charter service) 2 positions, 45 hours each, flexible schedule, accepting applications
Washington Pilots Association (aviation land use research and analyses). Assist with book to be given to all legislators/assessors in WA) 2 volunteer positions, 20-40 hours, flexible schedule, can be considered for a senior project. Accepting applications.
Apple Cup Aerobatics Show (assist judges with major Aerobatics event), 12 volunteer positions in Ephrata on June 18 & 19 for one or both days. Need parent or teacher to accompany students. Accepting applications.
Arlington Fly In (major aviation festival, range of positions), 25 volunteer positions in Arlington, 20 hours + 3 hours training, July 7-11. Accepting applications.
Alaska Airlines (Flight Operations), 2 volunteer positions shadowing college interns, participating in short airline economics class, hangar tour, several learning sessions. 31 hours, flexible schedule. Accepting applications.
Port of Seattle- several positions, in development, stay tuned. Accepting applications.
INTERACT FOOD DRIVE
THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU!
After a close race, the Sophomore Class won the food drive challenge! Thanks to everyone who donated food to benefit the Des Moines Food Bank – on Friday afternoon, we delivered nearly 100 pounds of canned and non-perishable food for our neighbors in need.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS DUE!
To count for this school year, completed forms reflecting community service hours are due by Friday, June 4th! Remember, a minimum of 40 hours are required before graduation. Many seniors have not yet documented their required hours. Please return your completed volunteer hour forms to Ms. Pappas or Ms. Carper no later than June 4.
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRST EVER CAR WASH!
Attention all students! It is time to break out your buckets and sponges! Aviation High School will be having its first ever car washes! If you would like to help out or are able to donate any car wash supplies, there are sign up lists in the office and Mr. Dezember’s room. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Gao.
WHAT: Aviation’s first ever CAR WASHES!
WHO: YOU! We would only like a maximum of about 25 people for each car wash, so sign up ASAP.
WHEN: May 29th & June 5th from 11-4 PM
WHERE: the parking lot of Martini’s Dry Cleaners and Karuna Arts Yoga at the corner of 1st Avenue and Ambaum Boulevard in Burien
HOW:
1)Sign up to HELP at the car wash
2)Bring in SUPPLIES to Mr. Dezember’s room. A list of needed supplies is posted in the classroom.
3)Bring your dirty car to be washed!
SENIORS & PARENTS/FAMILIES:
3rd Annual Senior Awards Reception– Sunday, June 6 from 1:30-4:00 p.m.
The senior award reception will once again be held at the Boeing Auditorium, located at: 7755 E Marginal Way S Building #2-22, Seattle, WA 98108. Every senior will be honored! Please plan to attend! This is a very special and memorable event for all seniors and their families. Aviation HS scholarships will be announced at this celebration, along with various other awards. Save the date on your calendars now!
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Come be part of AHS’s first ever Battle of the Bands! On June 4th the greatest bands AHS has ever seen will assemble to battle for the title of AHS’s Best Band. If you or your band is interested in participating, contact Jim Stone or Andy Chayer. Anyone can participate (not just AHS students). Otherwise, come see the greatest competition of all time! Look in the NOTAM for future information on tickets.
Quote of the Week:
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”
~Henry Ford
NOTAM 052410
24 May 2010
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday:
Dignitary on campus, 2:30-4:00 p.m.—Mr. Arono Cisse, Technical Advisor of Civil Aviation Authority, Senegal
Ballroom Dancing for beginners 3:40–4:00 p.m. in the Gym
Ballroom Dancing for advanced 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Gym
Peer Tutoring (drop-in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Intramurals after school today
Tuesday:
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in room 7
Wednesday:
VIP on campus, 10:30-12:30, Flack McGuire, San Diego
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Thursday:
Clubs during Advisory
College Fair, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team Meeting 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday
Snow Make Up Day – No School
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Congratulations, Seniors, on presenting some amazing projects last Friday! It was clear that there was a great deal of planning and creative thought that went into this year’s projects. From a beautifully designed and decorated cake to testing alternative fuel solutions, updating of a classic car, developing an engineering guidebook, creating a scouting plan for the robotics team, researching future career options, to launching a balloon in Ellensburg and tracking its journey to Wenatchee…the projects were impressive! You can now breathe another sigh of relief in completing one more graduation requirement, and perhaps you will even consider taking your project to the next level, whatever that may be. Kudos to all!
Congratulations to Andrew Garrido, too, who was officially awarded the Eagle Scout Rank by the Boy Scouts of America. The rigors of becoming an Eagle Scout are such that, nationally, only four to five percent of all members per year actually make it to attaining this rank designation, which is the highest level that can be earned within the organization. It takes years of dedication and commitment in order to make it to this level. Congratulations, all Eagle Scouts!
And…big congratulations to our ASB officers, class captains, and reps who worked so hard to sponsor an exciting Prom this past weekend. Memories are meant to be cherished for years to come, so I hope Prom 2010 was all you hoped for!
We are drawing closer to the end of the school year, so I’m providing a reminder of some important events and dates:
Monday, May 24 9th graders on college tour to Highline Community College
Tuesday, May 25 Scholarship Applications due to Ms. Carper! (Seniors only)
Thursday, May 27 College Fair, on campus, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, May 28 No school; since we have had no school closures due to inclement weather or other emergencies, so enjoy an extended weekend!
Monday, May 31 No school—Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 2 AIAA-sponsored speaker series, featuring Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, CEO/President of the Museum of Flight & former astronaut
Friday, June 4 Battle of the Bands
Sunday, June 6 Senior Awards Ceremony—for seniors and their families and their invited guests. All seniors will be recognized at this ceremony and should, therefore, plan to attend!
Friday, June 11 All-school Awards Ceremony, 9:30-11:30 at the PAC
Thursday, June 17 Graduation Ceremony, 10-11:00 a.m. at the PAC; students in grades 9, 10, 11 report to school at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, classes begin at
1:00 p.m. Tuesday
June 22 Tentative VIP visit; showcasing of learning and school culture; all robotics, science Olympiad, ACE Club members should plan to participate if this visit occurs—graduates, too, if we can convince you to come back! More information to follow as details are confirmed.
Wednesday, June 23 Last day of school! Pancake breakfast served by staff!
Tuesday, June 29 Alaska Airlines Delivery Flight! First priority will be given to ACE club members, then graduating seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Tentative plans include pick-up of students at AHS by chartered bus, transport to Boeing Field where we will board a new Boeing aircraft that Alaska is accepting into its fleet, a scenic tour around the Puget Sound area, and landing at Sea-Tac Airport where pictures will be taken before boarding the chartered busses back to AHS. While this event will occur during non-school time, it will still be school-sponsored. As such, all participants will need to have a permission form completed and returned to school by June 22. Participants will also need to have their own transportation to and from the school that day. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Main Office tomorrow (May 24), and we will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors: this is a great opportunity to receive just one more great graduation gift! Alaska presented it as a gift to last year’s graduating class, and it was quite spectacular—another memory-making event! I encourage you to sign up tomorrow!
Here’s to learning! May your week be filled with high expectations and outstanding results! As always, I am honored to be your principal! ~Reba
CONGRATULATIONS
On Friday May 21, our principal Reba Gilman was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence. Reba is the fourth person to receive this prestigious award from the foundation. We are so very proud of you, Reba and this award is well deserved!!!
TO JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
You and your family are cordially invited to attend the first Aviation High School sponsored College Fair. This is the first time that AHS has its own college fair specifically dedicated to its students. The college fair will take place at the gym on Thursday, May 27 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The colleges that will be attending are all from Washington and include community colleges as well as universities. It is highly recommended that all juniors attend the fair. It will help you decide on what college to attend. It is not too early for sophomores to begin looking at your different options as well!!!
SUMMERTIME OPPORTUNITIES FOR AHS STUDENTS: ACT NOW!
Summer is a great time to relax and spend time with friends and family, and there’s still time to pursue activities that help you fulfill your career dreams. The following internships are open and will be filled soon- don’t miss out! Application information is available in the Career Center from Ms. Burr or Ms. Pappas, and also on the bulletin board outside the Career Center.
Aerotec (engineering, 2 positions, $15/hour) competitive/accepting applications from seniors. Juniors can apply but will probably be considered next year.
Erin Air (explore the business end of private jet charter service) 2 positions, 45 hours each, flexible schedule, accepting applications
Washington Pilots Association (aviation land use research and analyses). Assist with book to be given to all legislators/assessors in WA) 2 volunteer positions, 20-40 hours, flexible schedule, can be considered for a senior project. Accepting applications.
Apple Cup Aerobatics Show (assist judges with major Aerobatics event), 12 volunteer positions in Ephrata on June 18 & 19 for one or both days. Need parent or teacher to accompany students. Accepting applications.
Arlington Fly In (major aviation festival, range of positions), 25 volunteer positions in Arlington, 20 hours + 3 hours training, July 7-11. Accepting applications.
Alaska Airlines (Flight Operations), 2 volunteer positions shadowing college interns, participating in short airline economics class, hangar tour, several learning sessions. 31 hours, flexible schedule. Accepting applications.
Port of Seattle- several positions, in development, stay tuned. Accepting applications.
INTERACT FOOD DRIVE
THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU!
After a close race, the Sophomore Class won the food drive challenge! Thanks to everyone who donated food to benefit the Des Moines Food Bank – on Friday afternoon, we delivered nearly 100 pounds of canned and non-perishable food for our neighbors in need.
Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS DUE!
To count for this school year, completed forms reflecting community service hours are due by Friday, June 4th! Remember, a minimum of 40 hours are required before graduation. Many seniors have not yet documented their required hours. Please return your completed volunteer hour forms to Ms. Pappas or Ms. Carper no later than June 4.
AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRST EVER CAR WASH!
Attention all students! It is time to break out your buckets and sponges! Aviation High School will be having its first ever car washes! If you would like to help out or are able to donate any car wash supplies, there are sign up lists in the office and Mr. Dezember’s room. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Gao.
WHAT: Aviation’s first ever CAR WASHES!
WHO: YOU! We would only like a maximum of about 25 people for each car wash, so sign up ASAP.
WHEN: May 29th & June 5th from 11-4 PM
WHERE: the parking lot of Martini’s Dry Cleaners and Karuna Arts Yoga at the corner of 1st Avenue and Ambaum Boulevard in Burien
HOW:
1)Sign up to HELP at the car wash
2)Bring in SUPPLIES to Mr. Dezember’s room. A list of needed supplies is posted in the classroom.
3)Bring your dirty car to be washed!
SENIORS & PARENTS/FAMILIES:
3rd Annual Senior Awards Reception– Sunday, June 6 from 1:30-4:00 p.m.
The senior award reception will once again be held at the Boeing Auditorium, located at: 7755 E Marginal Way S Building #2-22, Seattle, WA 98108. Every senior will be honored! Please plan to attend! This is a very special and memorable event for all seniors and their families. Aviation HS scholarships will be announced at this celebration, along with various other awards. Save the date on your calendars now!
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Come be part of AHS’s first ever Battle of the Bands! On June 4th the greatest bands AHS has ever seen will assemble to battle for the title of AHS’s Best Band. If you or your band is interested in participating, contact Jim Stone or Andy Chayer. Anyone can participate (not just AHS students). Otherwise, come see the greatest competition of all time! Look in the NOTAM for future information on tickets.
Quote of the Week:
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”
~Henry Ford
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